National Register of Historic Places

Bunyan, Paul, Statue

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
January 28, 2009
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001393

About this property

Paul Bunyan Statue is a 31-foot-tall (9.4 m) concrete and metal sculpture of mythical logger Paul Bunyan in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1959 to commemorate the centennial of Oregon's statehood during the Centennial Exposition and International Trade Fair, which was held in the Kenton area. The sculpture was originally prominently placed at the intersection of North Interstate Avenue (then U.S. Route 99) and North Argyle Street, and now stands at the corner of North Interstate and North Denver, 59 feet south of its original location. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 2009. The statue was the Highlighted Property of the Week when the National Park Service released its weekly list of February 6, 2009. National Register of Historic Places listings in North Portland, Oregon Media related to Paul Bunyan Statue (Portland, Oregon) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.58366, -122.68650

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bunyan, Paul, Statue listed on the National Register?

Bunyan, Paul, Statue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Bunyan, Paul, Statue?

Bunyan, Paul, Statue is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Bunyan, Paul, Statue is recorded as the industrial era.

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